Labeling of MRP of pre-packaged commodities after Implementation/reduction of GST. - GST - States - Trade Notice No. 16/2017-18

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER, GOODS SERVICES TAX HQRS. GST BHAWAN, NAPIER TOWN, JABALPUR (M.P.) 482001 C.No. IV(16)01/Trade Notice/HQ/JBP/Tech/2017-18 Trade Notice No. 16/2017-18 Dated 24.01.2018 Sub: Labeling of MRP of pre-packaged commodities after Implementation/reduction of GST -reg. Kind attention of all the members of Trade/Industry/Trade Associations/ Chambers of Commerce and Industry/RAC and all others concerned is invited to the letters bearing F.NO. WM-10(31)/2017 dated 04.7.2017 and 29.9.2017 issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Department of Commerce Affairs, Legal Metrology Division, the Central Government permitted manufacturers or packers or importers of pre-packaged commodities to declare the changed retail sale price (MRP) on the unsold stock manufactured/ packed/ imported prior to 1 st July, 2017 after duly accounting for/adjusting input credit, in addition to the existing retail sale price (MRP), up to 31 st December, 2017 by way of stamping or putting stickers or on line printing. 2. Further. as the rates of GST were reduced, in terms of the permission granted vide letter No. WM-10(31)/2017 dated 16.11.2017 issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Department of Commerce Affairs, Legal Metrology Division, to affix an additional sticker or stamping or online printing for declaring the reduced MRP on pre-packaged commodities including in unsold stocks manufactured/ packed/ imported after 1st July, 2017 where the MRP would reduce due to reduction in the rate of GST post 1st July, 2017. 3. The Director of Legal Metrology has extended the permission so granted under the above mentioned letters till 31st March, 2018. Sd/- (P.K. AGARWAL) COMMISSIONER